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standing

[stan-ding] / ˈstæn dɪŋ /




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Finding evidence that baryon cycling was already underway so early may also help explain a long standing mystery involving Population III stars.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

He inherited the largest standing army in Europe but, Mr. Richardson notes, without tax revenues he would need to “beg, borrow and loot, just to keep his soldiers fed and paid.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

The UN agency said healthy life expectancy had recovered from the pandemic more slowly, standing at 62.8 years in 2023 -- 0.4 years below the 2019 level.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

The film isn’t only about justice; it’s about the people standing in its way.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

Over Nollie’s shoulder, I saw Toos standing in the rear door to the shop, laughing and sobbing both at once.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Gloucester thrashed a limp Harlequins at Kingsholm to go to the top of the early Prem standings.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

City, which sits in first place in the standings, has always denied any wrongdoing and is expected to appeal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

With back-to-back losses against teams expected to finish the year near the bottom of the standings, Harbaugh’s squad is on the brink after only two weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

The Galaxy entered September in their deepest slump of the season, one that left them closer to last place in the MLS standings than they were to first.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

Luma logged on to the Tornado Cup website to check the standings.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John




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